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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-05-05
LEEPER-LA FORCE.
Marriage of Mr.. Chas. Z. Leeper and
Miss Lulu La Force, at Noon
To-Day.

young business man of this city, and
of the Ricketts, & sEmmons Dry
Goods Company, and Miss Lulu La
Force, one Of Mexico's most accom-
plished young ladies, were married at
the residence of the brides mother
on Clark Avenue, at noon Tues
day, Elder j. w. Higbee performing
the ceremony. The bride bride wore
neat travelling suit of Scotch piaid,
while the groom was dressed in con-
ventional black. Immediately after
the ceremony the happy couple left
on the G. & A. foi the East. Follow
ing is list of
THE PRESENTS.
Marble clock, DR.. r. w. Brown.
Silver fruit bowl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Bruce.
Individual Salts, Edna and Geor-
gia Bruce.
Elegant toilet set, Mr. and Mrs
Chas. Emmons.
Silver pickle castor, DR.. and Mrs.
French.
Handsome knitted purse, Mrs. NJ
French.
Silver Individual salts, Mr. & Mrs.
John t. Ricketts,.
Table scarf. Miss Blanche Quisen-
berry, Santa Fe.
Silver butter knife, David St. Gin
Celery stand, Maggie Ellis, Mn
ME French.
Solid silver individual salts, Mr.. &
and Mrs. G. E. La Force.
Silver berry spoon, Arthur Brown.
Flower fan, Miss Lizzie Aliens
worth.
Table linen, Mrs. Ida Woodward.
Silver pickle stand, Dick Carter.
Landscape, hand painted, Lulu,
Mollie and Mrs. Sparks.
Elegant steel engraving, Mrs.
Wright and daughter, Mamie.
Beautiful peachblow berry bowl,
Mrs. Matte Brown, c. D. Rodgers,
Austin Smith, w. S. Mosby.
Celery and syrup stands, w. Lee
Sappington.
Cake basket, silver, Miss Mamie
Leeper.
Silver butter dish, B. E. Dobyns
and T. B. Duncan.
Dresser scarf, Mrs. T. Gill.
Table linen, Ricketts, & Emmons
Dry Goods Company.
Silver bouquet holder, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. White.
Gold sugar spoon in plush case,
Tom Doty.
! Lace pin cushion, Mary Estill.
Paper weight, Mrs. 1. S. Craig.
Pair bouquet holders, Sallie and
Matte Carter.
Silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Wright.
Willow rocking chair, Mrs. S. NJ
Brooks.
Elegant quilt, Mrs. La Force
mother of bride.
Rhine stone hair ornaments, Mrs
B. G. johnson.
Beautiful pocket book and care
, case combined, Victoria La Force
sister Of the bride
Silver pickle castor, T. Leeper
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Mrs. Harding now has the larges

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
Local Isrsunaf.

Gen. W. II. Sebring, OF Jacksonville; is
at the Harnett House.
Mr.. NJ. B. Williams, State Secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian Association,
was in the city yesterday.
Capt. George Johnson, formerly of the
firm of johnson Il DeLeon, who removed
from this city several years ago, since
which time he has been farmer in upper
Georgia, has returned to the city. Capt.
Johnson was formerly an officer in the
Confederate navy
Rev. John Joseph Riordan passed
through the city yesterday on his return
to New York from Florida. He speaks
very highly of the success OF the "Mis-
sion of Our Lady of the Rosary" for the
protection OF immigrants at Castle
Garden, New York, with which
he is connected. During the brief
period which the mission has been
in operation 1t has been the means
OF guiding thousands of immigrant girls
into the employment of Christian fami-
lies, and the communications daily re-
ceiyed from every part of the Union shows
that its influence is increasing.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were Geo e Bryant and
wife, Boston; Mr. and Mrs Morris, New
York; j II DenisOn and wife, Phlladel-
phia; Geo Il Mcllwaine ard wife, Cape
May, N. j.; o + Beete and son, Philadel-
phia; G s TAFT and wife, Chicago; q +
Stevens and wife, Worcester, Mass; II
Smith and wife, Atlanta; 9 ID Winetield,
New Orleans; H + Barton, MacOn;E B
Boyd, Louisville, Ky; Allison, Bal
timore; VIM NJ ellison, Washington, ID c.
At the Screven House were Charles
Bennet and wife, New York; Charles G
DuncaDs0n and wife, Washington; Ii
Gelser and wife Brooklyn, n Y; Mrs G IL
Alling, Birmingham, Conn; Mrs j l.
Townsend, Mr. r Townsend, New York !;
| Hon II Silby, Fort Monroe, Va; Miss NJ
| + Littlebell, w j Parker, Boston; Il l.
| Pierce, Augusta; J f Batcheler, Jack
sonvIlle; Irwin X Linton, w ashngton, y
c; Daniel A TOmpkins. Pittsburs. Pa; Z
Martin, New YORK; W K Wade, Syivania
AT the Marshall House were Charles A
| Slower, NJ Barber and wife, Miss G l.
HolDrook, j c Causy. Boston; w c Boy
! kin, 9 II Chare. Atlanta; Z w b Sultan.
| F J Ordway, II l. Sheppy, j NJ Sheladan,
| w p Flowers, DR. G X johnson, A
! Smith, New York; r f johnson, il Fos-
ter, Chicago.
! At the Harnett House were W B Law
| ton, Lawtonvllle, s G; 3 Williams, Ma
| con; w T Dupree, Ira b Stanley, stephens
f, Vile; l. A RAY and wife, rPhilsdelphia;
G NJ Potter, Buffalo, NY; A Buttrick and
wife, New Britain, Conn; Capt c NJ Shef.
field, Camden county; Leonard Carter,
| Haslam; f w Ford. Patterson; c Y Hen
derson, Lexington, Ky; John G Davis,
Svlvania; II G Drew, COosaw hatcbie, c;
DR. w NJ O'Neal, Hampton, G; Capt
John a Phillips, Jesup.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
HELD FOR ARSON.
A Woman Accused of Firing Hcr
Neighbours House.


Maria Bentley, a negro woman who
looked to be about 40 years old, was COM
mitted to Jail yesterday stternoon by
Magistrate Wsring Russell, DR., for arson.
The prisoner denied the charge, but two
witnesses swore positively against her.
Joseph Hsnsberg is An old, ignorant
darby, who lives out on what is known
a. Falligan's hill, il the southeastern
suburbs Of the city. He swore that on
last Thursday morning about S
O'Clock he started out OF his house,
and when he got to the door
saw that the under part OF his house was
ON fire. The blaze had been started in
basket OF clothes sitting under tue house,
ana TWO of the sllls were burning. Maria
Bentley was walking out Of his yard with
blazing stick in her hand. The old man
said that he hurried up and got the Hre
out and then followed the woman and Hc-
cused her or starting 1t. She made no
reply, but walked on into her house,
which was 'Jes little better task
away.
Jesse Hansberg, the 10-year-old son
Of the first witness, corrobOrated his IA
theirs evidence. A third witness, who
was presumably a disinterested party,
stated that the old man Hans berg told
her last Thursday that Maria Bentley set
hre to his house.
Jacob Sebre stated that lie was the pris.
oner's father. He declared most
solemnly and positively that
his daughter was innocent, and
he swore with equal positiveness that the
fire occurred on the Tuesday preceding
st. Patrick's day. He remem Uered the
day particularly because he was sick.
The first intimRtion he had OF the fire was
an inquiry from mis- daughter, who was
al uh 12gthr L.
burning. He looked around his house but
did not see any smoke. Directly after
wards his daughter got UP and went out
OF doors. She remained alb ut
two minutes, and when she came
10 SAID that it was brother
HansberS's" house on fire. One or two
children put In corroborative evidence
for an abb, and the defendant stOutly
main tained that she was not outside Of
her yard. 1t was testified by Witnesses
for the defense that Jesse Hans berg &C
cidentaly set his fathers house on fire
on Thursday afternoon, and it was sug-
gested by the defense that probably the
boy started the first fire. 1t was stated
by the defense that the prosecutors cow
had eaten up the Bentley Womau's
vegetables, and If she was guilty that
was the only motive which. from the
evidence, could be assigned as having IN
duced her to attempt to burn the bouse.
Inc magistrate decided to commit the
defendant for the action Ofthe grand Jury.
The penalty for arson in this State is
death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24

Upon the Laws Enecting the U. 5
Courts,

Hon. Emory speer, Judge ofthe United
States Courts, was asked yesterday FOR
an expression or opinion about the re-
cent acts OF Congress affecting The Juris-
dictIon Of the Federal Courts. With his
usual courtesy TO the press he laid aside
the papers in case with which he was
Ousily engaged in his comfortable cham
bers in the Federal building.
II apprehend," his honor remarked,
that the recent legislation BY Congress
on the whole will rather increase than
diminish the labor and responsibility of
the United states Courts. The interstate
commerce law, with the consequent rev.
olution in freight tariffs, | fear will pro-
duce great deal Of legislation. l see
that the dry goods trade OF New York is
already protesting against the new clas-
siication of freight rates by the trunk
lines as unjust and unreasonable, and
is threatening measures OF resist
ance. Every community will nat
urally seek advantage and pro-
test against real or imaginary injustice.
individuals may 90 the same thing. No
doubt the clear-sighted and practical
men who are usually in charge Of the
railroads Will seek to avoid this result,
10
new laws make new law suits. Then
there is the bill giving the Circuit CourC
jurisdiction of all claims against the
government for amounts less than SO coo.
heretofore, If Il postmaster, mail con-
tractor, nited States Commissioner, or
other officer. felt himself aggrleved by
the action of the Treasury officials he
usually pOcketed his grievance. The
Court OF Claims might give him relief,
but 1t was a fancy to Lochow.'
Now the government allows the citi-
zen TO sue it at his own home. ibis is
wise and liberal. The time will come, l
think, when no government can retain
the respect OF the world and refuse TO
open its courts TO hearth grievances OF
the people. But this will Increase litiga-
ton. Besides, | do not think the act
restricting the jurisdiction of the United
states Courts to demands exceeding
volume of court business. The suits un-
der $4,000 are remarkably few when you
look for them on the dOcKets.
Most cases sound much larger than
that when they are filed, and although
many of them when they get to judgment,
like the old darky's Goldfish, nave
shrunk powerful they are
within the jurisdiction when
they are filed. AGAIN, the act authorizes
SUITS 10 be brought against all receivers.
This will, | think, greatly increase the
number OF cases to be tried, il the act
means that these suits must be brought
in the United States Courts. OF course
you will not expect me to say now what
the act means. Altogether, you may say
that l think the wonderful development
OF the country, the expansion of its great
interests, the means of rapid commune
cation between the people, the disposition
n n n In N ron TO IA inv at M a N
vestments of foreign capital in our midst
Will always give the ampest occupation
to the national courts. This is already
magnificent jurisdiction, and the expert
ence OF the century just passed shows
that il is steadily expanding.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
OSSABAW ISLAND.

The Purchase and Improvement by
a Wealthy New Yorker.
Mr.. James NJ. w aterbury, the million
aire owner of the north end Of Ossabaw
Island, is making many improvem ents on
the Bryan MOrel old property. Mr..
Waterbury is a member of the firm of l..
Waterbury il Co, New York. Last
summer he purchased a tract containing
about 5000 acres on the north end OF Os-
sabaw, ana he IS now spending q month
or 50 there hunting and fishing, He has
his steam Yacht, the Lurline, with him,
and has just returned in her with all his
family from a weeks trip to Florida.
Mr.. Waterbury brought portable
house from the North and erected 1t on
the island. He is taking considerable in
terest in stocking his purchase with game,
and recently lOosed a great number of
partridges there.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
LOST IN TBE WILMINGTON.
\ Workman on the Savannah and
Tybee Road Drowned.

IA Workman on the Savannah and
Tybce Road Drowned.
One OF the wOrkmeu on the Savannah
and Tybee railroad bridge which ia being
built over Wilmington river WAS drowned
Monday morning. His name was sup
posed TO be Nicholson, and he was thought
20 be a Swede or Norwegian. About 7
O'Clock Monday morning tour men, one
OF whom was Nicholson, pulled out from
the pile-driyer in a small boat to place
nm anchor. An uulucky lurch
burned the boat over, and all Of
the men were thrown in the water. Three
or them swan ashore, but Nicholson
tried to hold on TO the boat. There was
another boat on shore, and an effort was
made IA 1t to rescue Nicholson, but be-
fore he could be reached he sank. The
current was running very swiftly at the
time, and his body was probably carried
some distance, Yesterday morning crap.
ping was begun, but ii the BODY was re-
covered before night no report OF il
reached the city. Very little was known
OF tho drowned man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
SOCIAL CHURCH PEOPLE.
Delightful Entertainment at the
Independent Church.

Delightful Entertainment at the
Independent Church.
The Sunday school room of the indie
pendent church was the scene last even-
ing OF most delightful entertalnm ent
given by the Ladies' Aid Society. The
auditorium was filled with members Of
the congregation and their friends The
meeting was Of purely informal char
acter, and after tea the younger member
OF the audience diverted themselves with
parlor games and other amusements.
The musical selections by the choir
were, however, the most Intere sting feat
ure OF the entertainment, and were finely
rendered, notably the opening piece.
"Hark the Lark" The singing OF the
second glee, Hush Thee, My Baby" also
left nothing to he desired. The CHOIR sang
throughout with rare delicacy of express
Sion and clearly euuncated every word.
A number OF songs were sung, tormiCg
perfect chain OF melodies, each more
melodious than the other, and the large
audience apIeaudod each effort gener-
ously. One OF the singers captivated her
hearers by her artistic singing OF the ex-
quisite song, "When Evening Bells Are
ChIming;" another sang The ever popu-
lar ballad. "Within a Mile o. Edinboro
Town." with happy rendering 81 the scot
tish accent and dialect. The cuarming
song, ebay is DoEe," followed, and was
sung in admirable style and excellent
taste. At 10 O'Clock the company gath
cred around the piano and ioined IN sing
ing "Home Sweet Hom.."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
A FEMALE FRAUD OR CRANK
Pretending to Be a Capitalist, She
Plays a Clever Game.

Pretending to Be a Capitalist, She
Plays a Clever Game.
Neq0ton Ca car. Al6anV Neaos and 4 doertiser.
Ye Scottish lady and daughter OF Lord
Sunderlire visited this place day before
yesterday on the invitation OF a young bus.
mess man of this place who wished to sell
some land. On her arrival he flew around
and soon had horse and buggy, and
with Scotch lady millionaire put out into
the country to look at his land, which did
not suit. He, anxious to please her, car
ried her out to Col. J-'s plantation.
she liked that very much, and agreed 80
pay him his price. My young friend saw
himself president of factory she is to
establish here, which she was to do right
away. She owned a large amount of
property, shoe factory near Boston,
Mass, thread factory near Philadel-
phia, Pa, another at Baltimore, also two
factories for cloths and velvets, and a
brewery at st. Louis, where
she manufactures Koilan beer.
She also owns nine 3arRe ships
sailing out OF Boston and New York, and
a sIXty-acrs orange grove near Jackson
VILE, farm near Gainesville, Fla, aud
1000 acres of land adjoining Chicago for
which sue has been offered $1,000 per
acre, but is holding Tor $4,000. She was
twice wounded in the British army when
they invaded Africa, and twice taken
prisoner, and now receives pension OF
COO per year herself, and each OF her
twelve children receives pension of 300
per year.
On her return from the country the
young merchant insisted that the gentle.
men of the place should call on her at the
hotel. Three or four did so. one old
gentleman told her he was of Scotch
descent, and she Rugged him a little.
and | think would have kissed him
only he was little too tall, She
told the party all about her property.
all Inserted from an uncle, and that
she wanted 10 purchase from 5000 to TO-
600 Scres OF land for a stock iarm. she
thought tdat the lands she lOo6ed at would
produce timothy and clover. One Of the
party suggested Bermuda grass, but she
said no, no; that you might hang Bermu-
da grass in the chimney three months
then thrOw it out on the ground and 1t
would take roots and grow. AS none OF
the party could sell they left.
As she was the invited guest of tn @
young merchant he had to send her out to
Col. is TO close tue trade for his plan
tation. Snc sent the buggy back saving
she would return in the evening, but she
did not, but spent the night at Coz. is.
aud / learn took the train at Walkers
station yesterday, skipping her hack hire
from Camilla to Newton and her hotel
BIZ here.
The old lady is a crank, or a tirst-class
fraud, or both.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24

notice that in the history of Abraham
Lincoln now running in the Century
mention is made OF Eli Whitney and his
presence in Savannah when his attention
was first directed to the necessity for
cotton gin. A gentleman, one of the
Ewes of Augusta, conceived the idea of
making pair OF rollers take the place of
the fingers used for separating the seed
from the lint OF cotton, and visiting this
city saw Whitney, who was at that time
living here. He asked some questions as
TO how the invention might be perfected
and brought into use. Whitney took the
idea, made a gin, and got the credit of
the invention. Whether this WAS a lair
operation or not do not pretend to judge,
nor am L sure that it was an Eve, or the
same one who put the little steamboat
atlOat before Augusta. / only mean to
say that some Augusta gentleman con-
ceived the idea, ana that, therefore, it
should be put to the credit of Georgia,
being not the only instance in which such
things nave been done. Perhaps the in
ventOr accomplished his purpose when
be made the gain in the saving of the
fingers of his negroes, for | have heard
old people say it WAS sore work.
n. w, H.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
ThnXaIn koxnI I;nn,i-

Several years ago the Street and Lane
Committee decided to grade Bay street
west ofthe Ogeecnee canal, and part otthe
grading was done. Work, however, was
Discontinued owing to the cost OF
pc'tInV the materia! with which TO on in.
10 has been suggested that ~ NAV not be
necessary 90 grade the street Up 20 level
vita mat winch has already b'eu built.
on thAl a good roadway can be secured
by simply Strengthening snd ropairin.
the old public roads through tho Vale
Royal plantation. and what was once
Known AZ sWelIinRlnn'a RelrnAi -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
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Macon, Birmingham and LaGraDge


The citizens OF Epson county met at
Thomaston on Monday night to discuss
the proposed Macon, Birmingham and
LAGRANGE railroad. At the close Of the
speech making the books of subscription
were opened, and $40 900 was subscribed
and assured to the road by The citizens Of
ThOmaston and Epson county. Presi-
dent Mcfarland and Judges Bigham and
LOngley, OF LaGrGnge, are now in Macon
Tor the purpose OF ascertaining what Ma
con is willing to DO in order to secure the
building OF the road.
The Atlanta Constitution of Tuesday
published special dispatch from Mont
gomery, Ala, with reference to the Or
ganizasion of company, under the laws
of Alabama, for the purpose of building
line from Griffin to Birmingham. Doug
lass Green, Esq, President OF the COVing-
ton and Macon railroad, has been elected
President OF the company organized, as
reported in the Constitution. The T5le-
graph urges the Importance of building
from Macon to Birmingham instead OF
from Griffin, and claims by the proposed
route saving of seventy miles over any
present route.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
RIVER AND HARBOK NEWS.
Gleanings Among the Shipping and
Along the WharVeS.

Messrs. NJ. s. Cosulich & Co. cleared
yesterday the Austrian bark Gehon for
Cronstadt with $500 bales of upland cot
ton, weighing 1,576, 1893 pounds, valued at
$3.50, 259.
The Norwegian bark Ragna was
cleared yesterday for New Commercial
Port ST. Petersburg with 1876 barrels of
rosin, weighing 1,538.500 pounds, valued
az S6.172. Cargo and vessel cleared by
Messrs. Paterson, Downing ~ Co.
The tug Republic arrived at Charleston
Tuesday, but was unable to do anything
with the steamship Junlata Olaccount of
the high wind prevailing. The weather
was more favorable yesterday and the ivy
probably took the Juniata in low, but her
towing will be difficult and slow. She will
probably reach Tybee this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
what Next?

Read the startling lad" Of the Popular
Dry Goods House of David Weisben and
you will see what will! be next, lie an
nounces special sales for Wednesday, ,
Thursday, Friday and Monday next
Each special sale is bound to exercse
magnetic luiluence upon the purchasing
public. II is enterprise in the full sense
Of the word. There are lots Of nice goods
offered TO Induce everybody to avail him
sell OF IT, therefore do not neglect this
grand opportunity. For the entire week.
or so much OF IL as the sale Of 5000 SILK
Finished Lisle Jerseys last, be will sell
them In his bazar at the uniform price OF
80 cents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Mattersof Money and Management
About Various Zines.

The surveying and engineering corps
for the Gainesville and Tallahassee Fla.
railroad will soon start on the work.
The laying of iron on the silver Springs,
Oca!a Ella. and Gulf railroad is pro-
crossing rapidly. Another cargo IS eX-
pected soon.
The Tallahassee (Fla,) railroad fund
has rescued $36. 600 mus far, Monticello
has subscribed SIG, 600, and the enterprise,
ii is believed, Will be a success.
General Freight Agent Emerson, OF the
Atlantic Coast line, has notified shippers
OF all classes OF property that all exist
ing contracts. tariff rates and special
rates for the transportation Of freight
over the roads OF this line Will terminate
on April 4, owing to the interstate COM
merce law which will 20 into effect on
April 3. New tariffs made in accordance
with this VIII be- issued as soon as prac-
ticaDie.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-24
q Base Gan Brevi,ies.

Jack Peltz, who has been practicing in
New Orleans, has reported Tor duty and
is IN fiue condition.
Tho savannah directors held a meeting
last night u get things in shape tor the
opening of the sensou.
The Sayanrabs will play t1eir first
game OF the season to-day with the Phila-
delphtas. The game will be called at
$3.50 O'Clock.
savannah has signed Dallas, of the
Philadelphias. He is a good catcher,
heavy batter and tirst-class base runner
fnr Savannah